Museum Passes

Discover your neighborhood and beyond…

Wilton Library’s Museum Pass Program gives you and your family the opportunity to explore wonderful resources ranging from art to dinosaurs to live animals either right here in your own backyard or within a day trip in Connecticut or New York. Discover today what the Wilton Library has to offer you outside its boundaries!

The Museum Pass program, generously supported by the Van Raalte family in loving memory of Peter Van Raalte, is open to all Wilton Library patrons and provides passes for reduced rates or free admission to the following museums and attractions:

The Aldrich Museum features works by emerging and mid-career artists. It is one of the few non-collecting museums in the United States.

Pass: Free admission for pass holder and up to four accompanying family members. Please note: Pass cannot be used during special events, which includes all exhibition openings and programs in which the price exceeds general admission.

At the Old State House, you’ll find historically-restored rooms, guided tours, an exhibit blending United States History, Connecticut state government, civics and citizenship, and an interactive floor dedicated to the history of Hartford.

Part of the “No Child Left Inside” initiative by the CT Department of Environmental Protection, this pass waives waives building entrance fees for Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill, Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam, and Fort Trumbull State Park and Visitor Center in New London.

Pass: Free admission for up to two adults and four children (age 6-12). The pass cannot be used for camping or special events.

Founded in 1958, Earthplace maintains a 62-acre wildlife sanctuary with trails, contains an interactive natural history museum, houses live wildlife for public viewing and hosts many public nature programs and events.

EverWonder Children’s MuseumNewtown, CT 203-364-4009
EverWonder Children's Museum offers hands-on S.T.E.M.based (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) exhibits and programming for children from birth to about 12 years of age that help cultivate a child's love of learning and imagination.

Pass: 50% off admission for up to 2 adults and up to 4 children. Regular admission is $7 for all guests over the age of 1; children under 1 year are admitted free of charge.Open: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Sunday 11am – 5 pm.
Closed: Easter Sunday, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day

Intrepid Museum features a range of interactive exhibits providing a snapshot of heroism, education, and excitement, aboard the USS Intrepid, a National Historic Landmark. As you explore the museum, you will be able to examine original artifacts, view historic video footage, and explore interactive exhibits. Visitors can also ride in the A-6 Cockpit Simulator, visit the Virtual Flight Zone, tour the inside of the world’s fastest commercial airplane, the Concorde, and explore the Space Shuttle Pavilion.

Pass: Free admission for 6 people total once per day. Please Note: All guests under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult for entry into the museum – no exceptions. Guests under the age of 16 unaccompanied by an adult will not be permitted to enter the museum.

The Maritime Aquarium is dedicated to all living creatures native to Long Island Sound. The complex features over 1,000 specimens, including live sharks, bluefish, and seals. An IMAX Theater is available as well.

Pass: Admission for up to 6 people for $2 off combination ticket (Aquarium & IMAX)

Explore more than 80 acres of nature trails, drop in to the Heckscher Farm and say hello to the animals, enjoy early childhood and family programs, see the latest exhibition in the Bendel Mansion Museum Galleries, and travel to the stars at the Observatory.

Pass: Free Admission to the Museum & Grounds for 2 adults of the same household, and their children under age 18. 50% Discount on admission to all Family Festival Weekends.

The Wadsworth Atheneum is one of America’s oldest public art museums. It exhibits more than 15 different shows each year.

Pass: Free general admission for 2 adults and 2 children (ages 6-17); children under 6 are free (special exhibitions may require additional fees and pass is not valid for annual fundraisers including the Festival of Trees and Traditions of Fine Art & Flower events)

Museum passes are available on a first-come, first-served walk in basis. We will hold a pass for 1 hour if it is available and requested over the phone (no phone messages please). Please call the Circulation Desk at (203) 762-6334 to inquire about a pass.

Passes will be loaned out for 3 consecutive days. A late fee of $5 per day will be charged if the pass is not returned to the Library’s Circulation Desk by closing time on the 3rd day (passes may not be returned to the book drop bin).

Museum passes are free to Library patrons. Patrons are responsible for actual admission fees (if applicable) or any fees or charges beyond those included with the pass (for example, parking, special exhibit admissions, etc.) at any of the participating museums. Patrons will be assessed an additional fee if the pass is lost.

As mentioned above, the Museum Pass Program is generously supported by the Van Raalte Family in loving memory of Peter Van Raalte.